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Intel Wars
The Secret History of the Fight Against Terror
Book Summary
Traces the monumental growth of the American intelligence community after the September 11 attacks, citing the billions that have been spent on intelligence efforts while explaining why its sophisticated systems are still being eluded by ragtag enemies. By the author of The Secret Sentry.
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This book is about:
- Intelligence service,
- Government policy,
- Prevention,
- Terrorism,
- History,
- United States
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Why America's Spies Struggle To Keep Up
January 11, 2012 In Intel Wars, historian Matthew Aid details how bureaucratic policies and a glut of raw data have weakened the intelligence community in its war against would-be terrorists.
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